Thanksgiving is brutal on
those who grieve because it demands that we be thankful. But in the beginning
of grief, all we can see is what we’ve lost.
The traditional things to be
thankful for on this day are food, shelter, and community.
If you haven’t recovered your
interest in food, and cooking traditional holiday dishes seems wrong because of
death, then this item is out.
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My essay on trying to find something to give thanks
for on the Thanksgiving after my wife’s death was published by Open to Hope Journal. http://www.opentohope.com/thanksgiving-darkness/
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